My Pet Recipes, Tried and True Part 11

LEMON PIE FILLING.

MRS. JAMES LAURIE.

Mix together two cups of white sugar, yolks of three eggs, juice of two lemons, grated rind of half a lemon; put it on the stove to boil and add at once one tea-cup boiling water, stir smooth, then add two tablespoons of corn starch, mixed in a little cold water, and one tablespoon of b.u.t.ter, boil until it custards.

LEMON PIE.

MRS. GEORGE CRESSMAN.

Grate one lemon, put this down to boil with two-thirds of a cup of water for ten minutes, strain through fine sieve, then add one cup sugar, the juice of a lemon and b.u.t.ter half the size of an egg, let boil a few minutes. Mix two teaspoonfuls of corn-starch and yolk of one egg in half cup milk stir in the mixture letting it boil until thick. Beat whites of two eggs into stiff froth for frosting.

LEMON PIE.

MRS. STRANG.

Take two lemons, three eggs, two tablespoonfuls melted b.u.t.ter, eight tablespoonfuls white sugar; squeeze the juice of the lemons and grate the rind of one, stir together the yolks of three eggs and white of one with the sugar, b.u.t.ter, juice and rind, then one (coffee) cup of sweet cream or milk, beat all for a minute or two; have ready a plate lined with paste, into which pour the mixture which will be sufficient for two pies of the ordinary size. Bake till the pastry is done. Meanwhile beat the remaining whites to a stiff froth and stir in four spoonfuls of white sugar. Take the pies from the oven and spread over equal parts upon each and return them quickly to the oven and bake a delicate brown.

Take care that the oven be not too hot, or they will brown too quickly and cause the pie to fall when taken out.

PASTRY.

Four tablespoons of b.u.t.ter, ten teaspoons flour, two teaspoons baking powder, one salt spoon salt, enough water to make a very soft paste.

MOCK CHERRY PIE.

MRS. W. W. HENRY.

One cup cranberries cut up, one half cup of raisins chopped, one half cup of cold water, one teaspoonful vanilla, one tablespoonful corn-starch, two-thirds cup sugar, a little salt. This makes one pie.

MINCE MEAT.

MRS. HENRY THOMSON.

One pound of suet, one pound of fresh tongue, one pound apples, one pound sugar, one pound raisins, one pound currants, two nutmegs, a large teaspoon of cinnamon, ditto of cloves and salt, one half pound of candied peel.

PIE PLANT PIE.

MRS. R. M. STOCKING.

One cup sugar, well beaten with yolks of two eggs; add one pint of pie plant, bake with one crust, then spread beaten whites, with tablespoon sugar over top; return to oven a few moments.

RAISIN PIE.

One cup chopped raisins, one half cup chopped apples, four tablespoons vinegar, one tablespoon cornstarch, one cup of boiling water, one cup sugar, pinch of salt, mix together, bake with two crusts.

SOUR CREAM PIE.

One cup thick sour cream, pinch of salt, one egg, one half cup sugar, scant tea-spoon of flour, one half cup raisins; beat cream, sugar, and flour together, lay the raisins round on the top; bake with two crusts.

PUMPKIN PIE.

MISS BEEMER.

One coffeecup of mashed pumpkin, reduced to the proper consistency with rich milk and melted b.u.t.ter or cream, one tablespoonful of flour, a small pinch of salt, one teaspoon of ginger, ditto of cinnamon, one-half nutmeg, one-half teaspoon lemon extract, two-thirds cup of sugar, and two eggs.

PASTE.

One third-cup cup of lard, a little salt; mix slightly with one and one-half cups of flour; moisten with very cold water, just enough to hold together, get into shape for your tin as soon as possible. Brush the paste with white of egg. Bake in a hot oven until a rich brown.

PUDDINGS.

"The proof of the pudding lies in the eating."

ALMOND PUDDING

MRS. STOCKING.

One pint of milk, two eggs, two heaping tablespoons of maple sugar, one heaping tablespoon of cornstarch, flavor with almond; cook milk, sugar, and cornstarch in double boiler, adding yolks of eggs when boiling; pour into pudding dish, cover with whites of the eggs, and brown in oven, to be served cold.

APPLE BATTER PUDDING.

MRS. ERNEST F. WURTELE.

Stew the apples in a pie dish, when soft place the following batter on top: one egg, one tablespoon each of sugar and b.u.t.ter, two tablespoonfuls each of milk and flour, one teaspoon of baking powder, bake forty five minutes in a slow oven, serve with cream.

BANANA PUDDING.

MISS J. P. M'GIE.

Two tablespoonfuls of cornstarch wet with cold water, one cup of white sugar and one third of a cup of b.u.t.ter. Stir together in a dish, pour on boiling water to make a thick custard; stir in the well beaten yolks of three eggs, bring to a boil. Slice thin a few ripe bananas, pour the custard over them. Put whipped cream on top or if not cream the whites of the three eggs well beaten with sugar. To be eaten cold.

BREAD PUDDING.